Name of Lesson: Prokaryotic vs.

Eukaryotic Cells Prepared By: Norrisa Lane

Grade Level: 10th Subject: Biology

Overview & Purpose Education Standards Addressed (TEKS)

Cells are the basic structure of life and are at the
forefront of biology. Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic are the
basic form of classification and will aid in the student’s
comprehension of cells and their importance.
RULE §112.34 Biology
Science concepts. The student knows that cells are the basic structures of all living
things with specialized parts that perform specific functions and that viruses are
different from cells. The student is expected to:
    (A) Compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, including their
complexity, and compare and contrast scientific explanations for cellular complexity

Teacher Guide Student Guide

Lesson Prokaryotic and Students will be able to Material Needed
Objectives Eukaryotic cells will be describe and discuss Guided Videos:
accurately demonstrated prokaryotic and Introduction to Cells: The Grand Cell Tour - YouTube
and evaluated in class. eukaryotic cells. Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells (Updated) - YouTube
Students will also be
able to differentiate Corresponding Handouts:
between the two
intro_to_cells_recap_by_amoeba_sisters.pdf
independently and
together as a class. prokaryotic_vs._eukaryotic_cells_recap_by_amoeba_sisters.pdf

Information Two videos will be Students will watch, Compare and Contrast Handout:
(Brief summary of shown, over the take notes, and provide Prokaryotic Eukaryotic Worksheet.pdf
the lesson, introduction of cells and a presentation over the
description) specifically prokaryotic materials learned in
and eukaryotic cells. class.
The videos will
describe and provide
basic information on the
topics.
Activity (Include Students will be shown, Students will be Other Resources (websites, books, etc.)
both guided and an Introduction to Cells: expected to follow Project Resource:
individual The Grand Cell Tour along with the contents Cell parts 09-0.ppt
Name of Lesson: Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells Prepared By: Norrisa Lane

practice) and Prokaryotic vs. of the video while

Eukaryotic Cells videos completing the
by the Amoeba Sisters. corresponding
A printed handout will handouts. Students may
be provided for the work together on the
class that corresponds guided videos but
with both videos. separately on the
comparing worksheet.
After both assignments
are completed, students
will be given a handout
comparing Prokaryotic
and Eukaryotic Cells
this is independent
work that if needed can
be completed as
homework.
Assessment Students will be Using the Previous
(describe how separated into groups of assignment and other
students will three and asked to resources students will
demonstrate accurately describe, be expected to
mastery) label, and present an accurately describe the
example of a difference between
prokaryotic or prokaryotic and
eukaryotic cell to the eukaryotic cells using
class using the student’s their media of choice.
media of choice. A
PowerPoint
presentation will be
provided with a project
example within.
Summary The difference between Students will have Additional Notes
prokaryotic and mastery over the
eukaryotic cells and difference between
knowledge of cells and prokaryotic and
Name of Lesson: Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells Prepared By: Norrisa Lane

their functions will be eukaryotic cells and

taught effectively and to knowledge of cells and
the point of student their function.
understanding.